SSN Vet
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I've had the unpleasant experience of having my hearing protection not fully in place when shots were fired at an indoor range (happened years ago and was totally my fault). Very loud, left me with ringing ears and a zeal not to make the same mistake again.
So, I was watching the First Person Shooter home invasion episode on You-Tube and all I could think of was how extremely loud firing an AR in a residetial hallway would be.
I don't think either the husband or wife would be able to hear a darn thing after the first shot.
I keep a set of the foam plugs mounted on a pastic 'U' on my nightstand, but am not sure I would have the pressence of mind to put them on.... especially when my sense of sound is a key part of me knowing what's going on in the house.
Another consideration is the affect of the sound on the BG, and on alerting the neighbors to call 911. I have a hard time finding a "smash and grab" or "night prowler" type sticking around very long after taking fire.
My final concrern is causing permanent hearing damage to my wife and children... and myself (though my wife says I'm already deaf as a stone).
The techniques and ideas all seem valid, and if you've got the time and the money, why not? I suspect that the average Joe may get a greater return out of an improved alarm system.
So, I was watching the First Person Shooter home invasion episode on You-Tube and all I could think of was how extremely loud firing an AR in a residetial hallway would be.
I don't think either the husband or wife would be able to hear a darn thing after the first shot.
I keep a set of the foam plugs mounted on a pastic 'U' on my nightstand, but am not sure I would have the pressence of mind to put them on.... especially when my sense of sound is a key part of me knowing what's going on in the house.
Another consideration is the affect of the sound on the BG, and on alerting the neighbors to call 911. I have a hard time finding a "smash and grab" or "night prowler" type sticking around very long after taking fire.
My final concrern is causing permanent hearing damage to my wife and children... and myself (though my wife says I'm already deaf as a stone).
The techniques and ideas all seem valid, and if you've got the time and the money, why not? I suspect that the average Joe may get a greater return out of an improved alarm system.